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What is the cost of renting a 1 or 2 bedroom apt. or townhouse or condo? My 30 year old son and his fiancé have been living in Bham for almost 2 years and they love it. They and i are from San Diego county area where it’s so so expensive. I’m 68 and really got spoiled with the weather down here even though I’m from Chicago but moved to CA. When I was 26 years old. What’s your thoughts? Last Thanksgiving I visited my son in Bham and liked it but it was Cold. Thanks
Hi Dominick! Aparments.com shows that 1 bedrooms start around $1,500/month with 2 bedrooms starting around $2,000/month. Summers up this way are pretty tough to beat, but we get a fair amount of gray and rain in the winter months. Not as much as some people think, but definitely more than San Diego! I've run down Pacific Beach in December in shorts and a tank top in December. It's a pretty amazing place. Congrats to your Aztec's on a great NCAA tournament!
You can check that out on line. Many resources are available. Rent is high here and going higher. If you are well off you will be fine but otherwise there are plenty of less expensive places to live. Eastern Washington has a much lower cost of housing.
Living in B'ham for 8 years now, came from Southern California(Orange County, Huntington Beach). The weather is bad, very claustrophobic, like a big grey blanket hanging at 50 ft in the sky for about 5 months of the year. He's right, rain is not much, it's just spread out. Very little access to services, like medical specialists. Also, Mexican food is just terrible here, a real abomination actually. Please, if you have authentic Mexican cooking skills and want to open a legit restaurant, MOVE TO BELLINGHAM!!
@robertmunroe3976 - Have you been able to check out COA Mexican restaurant over in Sunset since they arrived? I haven't been yet, but have great things to say about their Mount Vernon location. Also, if you enjoy Carne Asada, I highly recommend picking it up from the butcher at La Gloria on the Guide and making it on your grill at home. Cheers!
Can anyone recommend a safe public place to virtue signal in Bellingham? noun: virtue signalling the public expression of opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or social conscience or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.
Virtue signaling is one of the most popular activities in Bellingham, but the majority of virtue signaling is performed in higher-end neighborhoods where the virtue signalers do not deal with any of the issues they are virtue signaling about. Lots of those signs about how they love their "neighbors" of all different races but the neighborhoods with those signs are invariably all white. Black Live Matter signs also abound but there are usually no Black people in the neighborhood. They also love their homeless neighbors but they have no homeless camps anywhere near them. "No person is illegal" but probably they have never even seen an illegal immigrant in their lives. Etc., etc. There are a lot of well-off gay people, so if the sign says they love people of all sexual orientations, it is possible that there might actually be non-hetero people in the neighborhood, but that is the only exception.
Do NOT move to Bellingham if you are not financially secure. Cost of housing here is very high and it is going to go higher. No miracle is going to happen to lower housing costs in general or for you personally. Thoroughly research rent and property costs and be realistic. Also, be prepared for very left-wing politics. If you are a conservative, it is best to keep it quiet.
Hey @Armond2013! Thank you for sharing your perspective. I appreciate your advice on thoroughly researching rent and property costs before making any decisions. It's important to consider all factors, including the local political climate, when deciding where to move.
📌Hey everyone, it’s Jeff! If you want my FREE RELOCATION GUIDE with information on all things about BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, you can download it here: connect.buyorsellrealestatenow.com/bellinghamrelocationguide
What is the cost of renting a 1 or 2 bedroom apt. or townhouse or condo? My 30 year old son and his fiancé have been living in Bham for almost 2 years and they love it. They and i are from San Diego county area where it’s so so expensive. I’m 68 and really got spoiled with the weather down here even though I’m from Chicago but moved to CA. When I was 26 years old. What’s your thoughts? Last Thanksgiving I visited my son in Bham and liked it but it was Cold. Thanks
Hi Dominick! Aparments.com shows that 1 bedrooms start around $1,500/month with 2 bedrooms starting around $2,000/month. Summers up this way are pretty tough to beat, but we get a fair amount of gray and rain in the winter months. Not as much as some people think, but definitely more than San Diego! I've run down Pacific Beach in December in shorts and a tank top in December. It's a pretty amazing place. Congrats to your Aztec's on a great NCAA tournament!
You can check that out on line. Many resources are available. Rent is high here and going higher. If you are well off you will be fine but otherwise there are plenty of less expensive places to live. Eastern Washington has a much lower cost of housing.
Living in B'ham for 8 years now, came from Southern California(Orange County, Huntington Beach). The weather is bad, very claustrophobic, like a big grey blanket hanging at 50 ft in the sky for about 5 months of the year. He's right, rain is not much, it's just spread out. Very little access to services, like medical specialists. Also, Mexican food is just terrible here, a real abomination actually. Please, if you have authentic Mexican cooking skills and want to open a legit restaurant, MOVE TO BELLINGHAM!!
@robertmunroe3976 - Have you been able to check out COA Mexican restaurant over in Sunset since they arrived? I haven't been yet, but have great things to say about their Mount Vernon location. Also, if you enjoy Carne Asada, I highly recommend picking it up from the butcher at La Gloria on the Guide and making it on your grill at home. Cheers!
It sucks here. One big college town, prices are crazy, people far more crazy.
I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience @driventoaccount327! What else happened?
small population by big city standards, its 3x the size it was 😢, miss old Bellingham
Awesome @michellecherry3336 ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.🙌💯
Can anyone recommend a safe public place to virtue signal in Bellingham?
noun: virtue signalling
the public expression of opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or social conscience or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.
Virtue signaling is one of the most popular activities in Bellingham, but the majority of virtue signaling is performed in higher-end neighborhoods where the virtue signalers do not deal with any of the issues they are virtue signaling about. Lots of those signs about how they love their "neighbors" of all different races but the neighborhoods with those signs are invariably all white. Black Live Matter signs also abound but there are usually no Black people in the neighborhood. They also love their homeless neighbors but they have no homeless camps anywhere near them. "No person is illegal" but probably they have never even seen an illegal immigrant in their lives. Etc., etc. There are a lot of well-off gay people, so if the sign says they love people of all sexual orientations, it is possible that there might actually be non-hetero people in the neighborhood, but that is the only exception.
Hi @captaingoodguySentientA.I.! I’ll definitely put that on my list. Let me know if there’s anything else you think I should cover.
If you’re on the fence about moving to Bellingham, please don’t we have enough people 😂
Hey @callmefrog76! Why is that? Anyway it's always good to hear different perspectives from those who live in the area.
"Employment is strong" 😅😅😅
Hey @KatBula! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 👍
It’s getting so congested please don’t move here for the sake of the locals
Hey @stephaniedelgado8838! Do you live in the area?
It rains every day😂
And, there are lots of drug addicted homeless folk with mental health issues. The main library is their living room!
Hey @istudyyou2130! Do you live in the area?
Do NOT move to Bellingham if you are not financially secure. Cost of housing here is very high and it is going to go higher. No miracle is going to happen to lower housing costs in general or for you personally. Thoroughly research rent and property costs and be realistic. Also, be prepared for very left-wing politics. If you are a conservative, it is best to keep it quiet.
Hey @Armond2013! Thank you for sharing your perspective. I appreciate your advice on thoroughly researching rent and property costs before making any decisions. It's important to consider all factors, including the local political climate, when deciding where to move.